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Dear friends,

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This month marked the beginning of the 2012 Hurricane Season. As Floridians,
we know all too well the impact a storm can have on our homes or businesses,
both structurally and financially. We saw two named storms before hurricane
season had even started, followed by a hurricane, and now the destruction caused
by Debby while only a tropical storm.

As an avid baseball fan, I have found that baseball and hurricane safety have
a lot in common. To be successful at either you have to prepare, plan and most
importantly, execute the plan. Doing so will help you protect your home base
this hurricane season. The importance of preparing for hurricanes cannot be
stressed enough. The top three reasons homeowners and business owners strike out
when it comes to insurance claims are insufficient documentation, lack of
adequate insurance coverage and failure to retain proof of damage.

Score a home run this hurricane season. Take the necessary steps to help you
and your customers protect their families, homes and businesses. My Division of
Consumer Services' website, www.MyFloridaCFO.com/Division/Consumers, offers videos,
brochures, resources and tips, along with a disaster preparedness section that
includes a home inventory checklist that can assist you and your customers.